Posts by Ellie Forbes
Rare clock by Archibald Knox sells for more than seven times its estimate at auction
A rare clock by one of the UK’s most respected designers has sold for £36,000 at auction – more than seven times its estimate. The Cymric silver mantel clock, made by Archibald Knox, is of a previously unrecorded design, and one of the finest examples of its kind to come to auction. The price achieved at McTear’s…
Read MoreHostel with 18th-century water wheel on Tiree goes on sale for £550k
Tiree is one of the most beautiful islands in Scotland, famed for its white sands, crystal-clear seas and balmy weather. But visitors travelling its unhurried roads might be surprised by one of its more unusual attractions – an 18th century water wheel. The waterwheel lies next to Millhouse Hostel. Converted from an old barn into…
Read MoreHighland marina surrounded by picturesque views hits the market and comes with its own boats
A popular Highland marina surrounded by picturesque views has been put up for sale – and comes with two boats and a yacht. Arisaig Marina has been brought to the market for £1.25 million by joint selling agents Strutt & Parker and Shepherd Chartered Surveyors. The quality of sailing off the west highland coast and…
Read MoreBBC announces season four of The Traitors in the Scottish Highlands as well as celebrity version
The Traitors has been commissioned for a fourth series, the BBC has announce – as well as a nine-part celebrity version. The news comes ahead of a third season of the show, which has already been been shot in the Scottish Highlands. Since the series debuted in 2022, the show, hosted by Claudia Winkleman, has established…
Read MoreGreat White Egrets successfully fledge in Scotland for the first time
Great White Egrets have successfully fledged in Scotland for the first time. Three chicks left their nest near the Loch of Strathbeg nature reserve near Crimond earlier this week, after what is thought to be the first ever breeding attempt in Scotland. Conservationists said the successful fledging of the chicks is a significant milestone for…
Read MoreThe Good Books, Margaret McDonald: ‘Jackie Kay is my absolute idol’
Margaret McDonald on her love of The Hunger Games, her favourite books of the year so far, and falling in love with Jackie Kay. The first book I remember reading: Probably not the first books I ever read in my life, but it has to be Mates Dates by Cathy Hopkins. That entire series had me in…
Read MoreBeyoncé launches whisky after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert
Pop sensation Beyoncé has launched her own whisky, after collaborating with a leading Scotch expert. The star worked with Moët Hennessy, a subsidiary of LVMH, to create SirDavis, named after her great-grandfather Davis Hogue. Hogue was a farmer and a moonshiner in the American South during Prohibition. He stashed whisky bottles in the empty knots…
Read MoreLife With the RSNO: ‘I don’t think people realise just how much goes on behind the scenes’
Head of Production at the RSNO, Craig Swindells, on how his army training comes in handy, touring the world and relaxing with a dram before bed to help wind down after a production. I started at the RSNO in 2013 after a lifelong career in the army. Leaving the army, I was trying to…
Read MoreFringe Review: Dear Billy
A poignant, colourful and hilarious performance about Scotland’s national treasure, says Ellie Forbes. ★★★★★ My cousin, a long time Billy Connolly fan, recently bought a striking piece by artwork Scotland’s national treasure. After buying the work he was able to chat to the Big Yin about his process as part of a Q&A put on…
Read MoreIn a Nutshell, Chef Michael Leathley: ‘Worcestershire sauce improves everything’
Tucked away on the shores of Loch Linnhe, The Pierhouse is one of Argyll’s most idyllic and romantic destinations, offering breathtaking views to the islands of Lismore and Mull. Head chef Michael Leathley talks to us about learning to play the piano, how cookbooks ignited his passion for food and the ones he still picks…
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